Christmas catalogs are excellent references books for products available in 1982. Front cover has bend marks on both top and bottom outside corners but no rips. Sears catalog celebrating the 50th edition of our holiday wish book, wrap up a beautiful christmas at sears 1982 sears roebuck on. Prior to 1933, sears customers often affectionately referred to the large, semiannual, general catalogs sears issued as the wish book or book of wishes. Nothing says christmas to me like my memories of the sears. Vintage sears catalog 1982 50th edition christmas wish book catalog. Oct 28, 2017 the iconic sears wish book was last available to consumers 2011, but this year it is making a return in a classic print edition, as well as in the form of a digital catalog online and via an app. I hadnt known that sears had a telegames version of mattels intellivision.
Generally, modern catalogs printed after the 1970s are less valuable, but some special interest catalogs can be worth something. Dec 08, 2016 nothing says christmas to me like my memories of the sears wish book in the weeks before christmas, the wish book grew dogeared with desire. Oct 25, 2017 the new wish book is also slimmer, coming in at 120 pages. Before ebay, before amazon, we had the sears catalog.
The sears wish book was a popular christmas gift catalog released by sears holdings corporation, annually in august or september. Vintage 1982 sears wish book christmas catalog, toys, barbie, gi joe, star wars. Somebody scanned 657 pages from a 1982 sears christmas catalogue. After 1933, the wish book name became synonymous with the annual christmas book catalog. Featured items in this first catalog included the miss pigtails doll, an electric battery powered toy automobile, a mickey mouse watch, fruitcakes, lionel electric trains, a five pound box of. The 1969 wishbook even offers a super bowl electric football game. Silvertone world sears wish book pages 19371975 page 3. The very first sears wish book, known as the sears christmas book catalog. Our christmas wish list was made straight from the pages of the sears wish book. Sears wish book 2016 that you will find everything you need will offer you amazing selection, good prices, special deals, payments facilities and many advantages. Many people nostalgically think of the wish book as filled with nothing but toys. Sears is bringing back its iconic holiday catalog cnbc. Were breaking from format this episode to dig deep into the nostalgia and look at the sears wish book, an important part of our childhood christmas experiences. If you are committed to having a large shopping plan for your home and your family, this has most everything you can imagine.
In its first few years, the catalogs were pretty short, usually. The catalog contained toys and other holidayrelated merchandise. The most exciting part about christmas is the tree. The 1933 christmas book catalog started a tradition that made the sears wish book an american icon. Sears wish book of this year is coming on 6 october 2016. I was a modest kid and didnt make outlandish lists but that enormous catalog was my seasonal bible of all that was good in the world. In 1982, a currier and ives print graced the cover of the wish book. Below are eight highlights from the 1982 sears wish book, and oh my god are they good ones. I was going to go over the contents of the 1980 sears wish book and also survey what was on tv during the week of christmas, using the tv guide from that time. Sears catalogs helped define it as an american retail giant in the.
Dec 20, 2017 sears canadas wish book gone with the retail giant, but not forgotten. Sears wishbook catalogs disc 1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985. I know that as a kid in the 60s, i could easily spend hours pouring over. Choose from artificial trees in a wide variety of sizes and styles like white or prelit designs. Find great deals on ebay for sears wish book and tv guides. Sears wish book christmas catalogs select a catalog to view. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Im pretty sure i asked for and received the slam figure8 raceway. The sears catalog and the name wish book were closely linked over the years. Sears has a wide variety of amazing christmas items to brighten up your home this holiday season.
The 1991 sears wishbook comes in at a whopping 806 pages, by far the largest of the christmas catalogs currently found on the site. Mar 19, 2017 sears 50th edition christmas catalog 1982, with all kinds of toys, gi joe, star wars, play mobile, heman, donkey kong, atari, pacman, strawberry shortcake, dukes of hazard, lego space. Sears wish book for the 1982 christmas season celebrating the 50th edition of the holiday wish book. The very first sears wish book, known as the sears christmas book catalog, came out in 1933 and started a tradition that made the sears wish book an american icon the design the 1988 wish book cover contest, sponsored by sears was a nation wide challenge for all children ages four to eleven giving them a chance to have their artwork displayed on the cover of the wish book, sears annual. The sears wish book was a popular christmas themed catalog released annually by the american department store chain sears in august or september.
I can not find a way to order the sears christmas wish book. For mobile users, you will be directed to a stripped down, lessanimated edition while retaining the ability to textsearch. The first sears wish book was published in 1934 and was a separate catalog from the annual sears christmas catalog. Vintage 1982 sears catalog 50th edition christmas wish book. Use only two or more search words for very specific searches. Not only were the characters on the cover of the catalog, but they were also on the first several pages, along with stories of what christmas was like for children in. The very first sears wish book, known as the sears christmas book catalog, came out in 1933.
Nov 28, 2014 alan swegan has scanned and uploaded to flickr complete copies of the sears christmas wishbook, a catalogue that for generations of north american children, was where the initial decisions on what. Over the next few weeks well be showcasing the gaming treasures and oddities from christmas catalogs from the late 70s to the early 90s. Back cover has bend at top left corner, a rip at the top right of. Sears catalog celebrating the 50th edition of our holiday. Growing up in the 1970s the christmas season always began with the arrival of the sears wishbook in the mail. Living in ny on long island we were lucky enough to have virtually every big name store local. If you were like me, this book defined the christmas season. Sears just announced its bringing back its iconic holiday catalog, something the department store chain hasnt done since 2011. If you want to discover new items, this special catalouge is your address to get your essentials at lower prices. See more ideas about christmas wishes, christmas catalogs and vintage christmas. Several items of world famous brands are always available on sears. A tattered sears revives its holiday wish book cbs news. Contains 423 pages of full color and black and white photo illustrations and information.
Mom would make us wait forever before we cracked the seal. I was going to go over the contents of the 1980 sears wish book and. Qb joe montana, modeling branded sportswear in the 1982 wishbook. Parents would buy the iconic sears wish book, and kids would make their christmas list by circling all the toys they wanted. Older catalogs produced before world war ii tend to be the most valuable, but some catalogs produced after that period can also command high prices. Retro toys and video games from the sears christmas wish book. Make offer vintage sears catalog christmas wish book 1987 toys games clothes gifts. Featured items in this first catalog included the miss pigtails doll, an electric battery powered toy automobile, a mickey mouse watch, fruitcakes, lionel electric trains, a five pound box of chocolates, and live singing canaries. This edition of resurrecting the past was originally going to be resurrecting the past. When it comes to value, condition also plays a big role. This mans christmas wishbook uploads are a nostalgia. For desktop browsers without flash, you will be directed to a strippeddown, imageonly version of the catalogs that lacks the textsearch feature.
Sears canadas wish book gone with the retail giant, but not forgotten. Lets take a look the toys and star wars stuff found in the 1979 issues. I know 1982 sounds too long ago for some of you, but a lot of this stuff is downright. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Sears wishbook 1982 childhood toys, 80s kids, vintage toys.
The sears wish book christmas catalog debuted in 1933. Some of the book s earlier predecessors were hundreds of pages long. Unfollow sears wish book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nov 02, 2017 1948 sears, 1959 fao schwarz, 1967 jcpenney, 1973 canadian simpson sears, 1975 eatons, 1977 sears, 1989 sears, 1990 jcpenney, 1991 sears, 1994 jcpenney, and the 1996 jcpenney. Sep 06, 2016 the sears catalog and the name wish book were closely linked over the years. See more ideas about christmas catalogs, vintage christmas and christmas ad. Hot off the heels of yesterdays post, today were going back even further.
In 1972, the sears christmas catalog or wish book, as they used to call the christmas version of their catalog, featured the characters from disneys winnie the pooh. Sears canadas wish book gone with the retail giant, but. Christmas present of all time in 1982a colecovision for my family. Sears canadas wish book gone with the retail giant, but not. Christmas decorations only add to the excitement and are a special tradition for many people. The sears christmas book, fondly known as the wish book, got its start in 1933 and quickly became a holiday staple for many american families. Its listed below and they state its compatibility with intellivision games. Issues for 19831985 filmed with sears, roebuck and company. The catalog contains toys and other holidayrelated merchandise.
Well as many of you remember in the 80s the stores like jc pennys and sears had the christmas wishbook catalogs. I was six years old at the time, and that was precisely the kind of catalogue id be handed and asked to circle things i wanted for christmas. In fact, over the years, more pages were devoted to gifts for adults. This is the page for you to browse all sears online catalogues by sears in one shot. The wish book name was well established by 1977, when the. The is how america used to do its christmas shopping. The first sears wish book was printed in 1933, and published in 1934. Oct 25, 2017 the sears wish book was a onetime holiday staple, a doorstopper of a catalog that children would pour over and parents would browse for gift ideas.
And also a dazoo, but that joke wont become funny until youre a thousand words in. Every year sears put out a massive catalog, known as the sears wish book. I want a printed catalogue for my grand children to enjoy as i did as a child. Each year, children would pore over its pages, dogearing corners in hopes that santa might notice and decide to. Action figures as a concept were at peak heat, and toy companies were literally going for. We looked forward every year to the day the wish book would arrive in the mail. This interactive publication is created with flippingbook, a service for streaming pdfs online. Unfollow sears christmas wish book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Catalogs like these would also offer a large selection of items for people who didnt have a mall nearby. Id take the catalog, lay down on the floor in the front living room, so. Christmas 1980, as the photo above sort of illustrates.
Though sears was first to market with its trademark wishbook holiday catalog in the 1930s, by the 1960s other catalog retailers were publishing. Sears christmas catalogs 19811985 issues for 1981 1982 filmed with sears, roebuck and company. Dec 07, 2009 growing up in the 1970s the christmas season always began with the arrival of the sears wishbook in the mail. I was going to go over the contents of the 1980 sears wish book and also survey what was on tv during the week of christmas. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The 120page wish book from sears provides tons of inspiration for holiday gifts, and in its new digital form, the book can easily be navigated.
I would have headed straight to this dukes of hazard page. Sears, jc pennys, macys, tss times square stores, toys r us, child world, caldor, kmart, you name it, we probably had one. An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Dec 21, 2011 this edition of resurrecting the past was originally going to be resurrecting the past. Sears canada 1982 christmas wish book vintage catalogue. Multicolorcustoms services and international tracking provided. Issuu sears wishbook 1982 by childhood toys, childhood. Sears catalog celebrating the 50th edition of our holiday wish book, wrap up a beautiful christmas at sears 1982. Christmas catalogs are excellent references books for productsavailable in 1982. Sears wish book cover 1982 canada vintage christmas toys. Nothing says christmas to me like my memories of the sears wish book in the weeks before christmas, the wish book grew dogeared with desire.